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Festival celebrates mangoes grown in Egypt

The mango has its parade and festival in the north-east of Egypt, the first of its kind in the region.

22/08/2022

Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk devotes world title win to homeland

The 35-year-old who has served in Ukraine's army beat Britain's Anthony Joshua in a highly-anticipated 12-round fight.

21/08/2022

Turkey

At least 35 people killed in separate road crashes in Turkey

Officials have confirmed that some emergency workers were among the dead.

21/08/2022

Turkey

UN chief says Ukraine grain shipments offer 'hope' during Turkey visit

Some 25 ships have carried over 600,000 tons of grain since a deal was brokered between Ukraine and Russia in late July.

20/08/2022

Turkey

Turkey lowers interest rates as inflation hits 80 percent

In a statement following a monetary policy committee meeting, the country's national bank said it decided to reduce the policy rate from 14% to 13%.

18/08/2022

Football Now

FIFA World Cup 2022: A record-breaking tournament for penalties?

In partnership with Media City

The implementation of VAR contributed to the high number of penalties at the FIFA World Cup in 2018. Could we see even more four years later?

18/08/2022

Saudi Arabia

Saudi student sentenced to 34 years in prison over Twitter posts

Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, the longest sentence to be handed down to an activist, according to human rights groups.

17/08/2022

The Exchange

New virtual economy: what does the rise of The Metaverse mean?

In partnership with Media City

Huge amounts of money are being poured into the metaverse, an alternative world where you can work, play and meet people without ever leaving your home. The Exchange looks at whether the rise of this vast virtual space will redefine the way we consume and communicate forever?

17/08/2022

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Palestinians hold protest for children slain during Gaza conflict

Palestinians gather during a protest at the northern Gaza Strip's Falluja cemetery in Jabalia.

17/08/2022

Syria

Ukraine war: First grain shipment ends up in Russian-allied Syria

Syria's government had already received Ukrainian grain taken from Russian-occupied territory amid Moscow’s war on Kyiv even before this new shipment, brokered under a UN deal, arrived.

17/08/2022

Europe Decoded

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy

16/08/2022

Partner content

Meet the first Jordanian woman to climb Mount Everest

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In this episode of Meet The Locals, we meet Dolores Al Shelleh, a Jordanian adventurer and an impact influencer living in Dubai. Dolores became the first Jordanian woman to summit Mount Everest, and the first Arab woman to accomplish this feat from the northeast ridge.

15/08/2022

Culture news

Eurovision legend Svika Pick dies at 72

Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel's music industry who penned several tunes for the Eurovision Song Contest and was known as "the Maestro" in Israeli pop circles, has died.

15/08/2022

Egypt

Egypt church inferno kills 41, including 18 children

At least 41 people have died - including 18 children - and 14 others were injured after a fire ripped through a Coptic Church in Cairo during the Sunday morning service.

14/08/2022

Israel

Eight injured as gunman opens fire near holy site in Jerusalem

Two people, including a pregnant woman, are in a critical condition.

14/08/2022

Destinations

Discover Istanbul’s secret beaches to escape the crowds

Istanbul has more than 85 swimming spots close to the city centre.

12/08/2022

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Israeli artist Sigalit Landau mades Dead Sea sculptures

Israeli artist Sigalit Landau wades into the warm, briny waters of the Dead Sea to inspect her latest creations

11/08/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar’s emerging fashion industry

In partnership with Media City

From brand new talent at Qatar’s first fashion school, to a design incubator in the heart of Doha, Qatar 365 sees how the Gulf country is becoming a fashion hub in the region.

10/08/2022

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Clowns entertain Palestinian children following conflict with Israel

Clowns entertain Palestinian children amidst the rubble of a building in Rafah destroyed during the three-day deadly conflict between the Israeli military and Islamic Jihad militants in the coastal Palestinian enclave of Gaza

10/08/2022

Travel News

Endless summer: Cyprus has one of Europe's longest beach seasons

Even beaches that are adjacent to big resorts become unspoiled sandy stretches where there are more sea turtles than people towards the end of summer.

09/08/2022

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Sunrise in Gaza as truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad holds

Sunrise over Gaza City after an Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and Islamic Jihad militants appeared to be holding early Monday August 8th.

08/08/2022

Israel

Israel-Gaza ceasefire holds after days of deadly violence

Israel and Islamic Jihad have reportedly held to an Egypt-brokered truce following days of violence which killed some 44 Palestinians, including children.

07/08/2022

Gaza

Israel vows Islamic Jihad 'will pay price' as jets flatten Gaza homes

Israeli warplanes stepped up strikes on Saturday with hits on four residential buildings in Gaza City, all locations apparently linked to Islamic Jihad militants.

06/08/2022

Gaza

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire in second day of violence

Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel while Israeli planes struck Gaza again on Saturday, following the previous day's Israeli strikes which killed at least 10 people.

05/08/2022

Culture news

Abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ rise after blast and financial crisis

Two years after the explosion at Beirut’s port, abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed.

05/08/2022

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Rescuers rush to Gaza building hit by Israeli air strikes

The Israeli army said on Friday it had launched air strikes in central Gaza City

05/08/2022